Thursday, July 15, 2010

Figarti Miniature: 76.2 AT gun - Panzer Killer

Figarti Miniature: 76.2 AT gun - Panzer Killer

This month, Figarti is adding to their Russian WWII collection with the 76.2 AT Gun - Panzer Killer, JSU-152, and three Russian Soldiers advancing labeled "Forward!". These three figures will compliment their other recent Russian collection that included the JS-2. All are a part of their highly detailed and very popular 1:30 scale collection, which are limited edition figures. All three figure sets are available for pre-order at www.BgsToySoldiers.com and should be shipping in the second half of July 2010. The sets, and retail prices are:

- EFR-002 - 76.2 AT gun - Panzer Killer ($215.00)
- EFR-004 - JSU-152 ($219.00)
- EFR-005 - Forward! ($95.00)

The Russian JSU-152 self-propelled gun combined three battle roles : heavy assault gun, heavy tank destroyer and heavy self-propelled artillery. Nicknamed the "Zveroby" or "Animal Killer" by Soviet tank crews because of the devastating effect of its 95 Ib. projectile on Panthers, Tigers and Elefants, the ISU-152 was one of the few Russian tanks capable of destroying heavy German tanks. It suffered from an extremely low rate of fire due to its two piece ammunition, but this disadvantage was countered by massed ambushes of 4-5 vehicles firing in salvo at a single target's flanks. Following the great success of its JS-2, Figarti Miniatures proudly adds the "Beast" (EFR-004) to its line of Russian vehicles. Done the Figarti Way, this massive tank comes with two figurines. In addition, Figarti Miniatures adds the "Panzer Killer" (EFR-002), a Russian 76.2mm antitank gun with four figurines; and "Forward!" (EFR-005), three Russian figurines advancing through
the rubble of the Thousand Year Reich.

Coming in August 2010 from Figarti are figures based on the recent blockbuster movie, "The Hurt Locker". They will be 1:32 scale US military figures based out of Afghanistan.

IRQ-001 EOD: Careful! - two figure set $62.00
IRQ-002 M1134 Stryker ATGM $219.00
IRQ-003 USMC M198-155mm Medium Howitzer $239.00
IRQ-004 "M1A2 Abrams" Main Battle Tank $239.00
IRQ-005 EOD: Ready with extinguisher - two figure set $9.00
IRQ-006 EOD: Reporting Status - two figure set $62.00
IRQ-007 More USMC Artillery Support Figures $62.00

These figures will be available for pre-order from www.BgsToySoldiers.com at the end of July 2010.

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: FW190 and Luftwaffe figures

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: FW190 and Luftwaffe figures

Thomas Gunn Miniatures is shipping the Berlin 1938 Paratrooper marching sets this week. Also, they will be shipping the 7.5cm Infantry Gun & Crew. All the pre-orders will be going out early next week.

Next up from Thomas Gunn Miniatures is a Luftwaffe collection. The first figures will include Luft001 FW190 which will retail for $155. The airplane has now gone to production and should be ready at the end of July. There will be 2 versions available as follows:
Luft001A - European Theatre version as flown by Armin Faber in 1942. Faber was the unlucky German pilot who made the mistake of landing his FW190-A3 at Pembrey airfield in Wales in June 1942. The capture of the aircraft provided a gold mine of information for the British forces who had even been contemplating a Commando raid into France to try and bring back one of these aeroplanes. Fortunately Faber saved the British the trouble and the rest as we say is
Thomas Gunn Miniatures: FW190
Thomas Gunn Miniatures: FW190
history. This is a very historic aircraft and as such will fit into any airfield diorama - be it German or British. Limited to 200 of this version worldwide. This piece will be available for pre-order soon at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.
Luft001B is a tropical version 'White 6' of our FW190 as she would have appeared in the Mediterranean theatre of operations. Limited to 100 sets worldwide this version is also bound to be very popular with collectors.

At the same time as the release of the above Thomas Gunn will be releasing 3 Luftwaffe figures (Luft002, Luft003 and Luft004) in 2 versions suitable to compliment both versions of their new aircraft.
Last but not release Thomas Gunn will also release a field workshop set (ACC Pack001) which will comprise a table (picture attached) a mobile generator, acetylene tanks and trailer plus an oil drum with pump. Designed to go with an army workshop or airfield maintenance set this set will bring any diorama to life be it Allied or Axis.

Collectors Showcase: Steyr 1500

Collectors Showcase: Steyr 1500


Collectors Showcase will be shipping their PzkfwIV's this week. Next up coming in their September release is the Steyr 1500 Command Car. This Austrian built car was built by Auto Unionand about five thousand of these vehicles were ultimately produced during the war. Used from the East front all the way to Tunisia the vehicle developed quite a reliable record and transported many commands from front to front.

The Normandy version sports LAH insignia and has our brand new Sepp Dietrich command figure as an add on. The vehicle comes with two figures one of which is the infamous Panzer
Collectors Showcase: Steyr 1500
Collectors Showcase: Steyr 1500
Kurt Meyer! Included in your set is a removable top: have the top up or down. All doors open and close and wheels move.

The Winter version sports Das Reich insiginia and of course is meant to compliment the new PzKfwIV. Again with signature removable top option. They have also kept on adding the weathering you've come to appreciate, look for mud and wear as well as paint chips and the like. The Steyr 1500 will be extremely limited edition.

The Steyr 1500 will be available for pre-order from www.BgsToySoldiers.com along with the next release of Napoleonic figures at the end of July 2010. The new Collectors Showcase pieces will be shipping next week from www.BgsToySoldiers.com.

Figarti Miniatures: Red Ball Express - ETA-015

Figarti Miniatures: Red Ball Express - ETA-015

Figarti is releasing a Red Ball Express collection in the next two weeks. The collection is available for pre-order at www.BgsToySoldiers.com. The pieces that will be available from this collection are:

- Red Ball Express - ETA-015 ($199.00)
- U.S. Fuel Truck - ETA-016 ($169.00)
- Red Ball Mechanics - ETA-018 ($75.00)
- Take Cover! - ETA-019 ($65.00)
- Ambushed MP Jeep - ETA-029 ($159.00)
- Keep'em Rolling! - ETA-031 ($79.00)

After the breakout from the D-Day beaches in late July, 1944, the rapidly advancing Allied armies eventually outran their supply lines and had to halt from the lack of fuel and ordinance. The Red Ball Express was conceived as a constant convoy of trucks traveling several hundred miles between the port of Cherbourg and the city of Chartres, France. At the peak of its operation, it was running 5,938 vehicles carrying 12,342 tons of supplies to forward depots daily. Prohibited from serving in combat units, the majority of the Red Ball Express personnel were young African-Americans. The Red Ball Line is the lifeline between combat and supply. To it falls the tremendous task of getting vital supplies from ports and depots to the combat troops, when and where such supplies are needed, material without which the armies might fail ... But the struggle is not yet won. So the Red Ball Line must continue the battle it is waging so well, with the knowledge that each
truckload which goes through to the combat forces cannot help but bring victory closer.Ąą GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER To honour the contribution of these men, Figarti Miniatures proudly introduces its Red Ball Express pieces. The Red Ball Express (ETA-015) is the ubiquitous GMC "Deuce and a half" truck loaded with jerry cans with an African-American driver wearing the Red Ball Express patch. The canvas canopy and engine hood is detachable. U.S. Fuel Truck (ETA-016) is a GMC CCKW 353 fuel truck with removable engine hood and African-American driver used to supply gas stations along the Red Ball route. To service these new trucks, Figarti provides two Red Ball Mechanics (ETA-018), which comes with engine hood hinged in the open position with a separate vehicle number. Take Cover! (ETA-019) has an officer and soldier running for cover as a complement to the next set. Showing the dangers along the route, Ambushed MP Jeep (ETA-029) has three surprised
MPs in a jeep with movable windshield and removable engine hood. Finally, Figarti Miniatures proudly offers Keep'em Rolling (ETA-031) which is inspired by the iconic WWII photo of a Red Ball Express MP directing traffic next to a sign showing the daily tonnage delivered. Done the Figarti way with an attention to detail, the red arrow indicating tonnage is movable.

Pre-Order your pieces today, as these figures are extremely limted at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: 7.5cm Infantry Gun & Crew - SS001A

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: 7.5cm Infantry Gun & Crew - SS001A

Thomas Gunn is releasing a 7.5cm Infantry Gun & Crew SS001A in the next week along with their much anticipated Berlin Parade sets. This what Thomas Gunn Miniatures has to say about this new piece, SS001A, which retails for $120.00:

SS001(A) 7.5cm Infantry Gun & Crew A 3 man SS infantry gun crew who are really in the thick of it, whether they are on the offensive or defensive these guys are having a tough time! The wounded gun commander is portrayed shouting orders whilst the number two fires his rifle at the oncoming enemy, the third crew member keeps his head low whilst the bullets fly and despitealso being wounded tries to push more ammunition to his comrades manning the gun. If these guys are not nominated for the Iron Cross on this day of action then nobody will get one! The set of course comes with the ubiquitous 7.5cm infantry gun that saw service on all fronts throughout World War 2, two shells and two wicker baskets for the carrying of ammunition. Limited to 225 sets in Normandy colours and available very soon.

The pieces will be available for pre-order from www.BgsToySoldiers.com in the coming days.

Collectors Showcase: Hitler's Office

Collectors Showcase: Hitler's Office

In July, Collector's Showcase will be releasing their set of pieces for their Berlin 1938 collection. It has been almost a year since Collectors Showcase had a release of pieces in the Berlin 1938. This new release of figures is an exciting release for many enthusiasts, as it is highly detailed and looks amazing. The new piece is a diorama of Hitler's Office. The diorama includes lamps, a marble map table, office room, and removable flags. Also, Collectors Showcase is releasing a set of historical figuresto fill up your new Hitler's Office diorama, which can also be used with King and Country figures. The figures Collectors Showcase is releasing include:

- Hitler - CS00417 ($33.00)
- Goering - CS00418 ($33.00)
- Heydrich - CS00419 ($33.00)
- Himmler - CS00420 ($33.00)
- Galland - CS00421 ($33.00)
- Sepp Dietrich - CS00422 ($33.00)
- Von Manstein - CS00423 ($33.00)
- Hitler's Office Diorama - CS00416 ($139.00)

Each of the figures faces is highly detailed adn the entire set looks fantastic. Pre-order your set today from www.BgsToySoldiers.com. Pieces will ship around 15 July 2010.

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: Berlin Parade

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: Berlin Parade Figures

Thomas Gunn Miniatures is releasing their first sets from their upcoming Berlin Parade Collection. Thomas Gunn Miniatures is taking a slightly different approach then what miniature collections have done in the past, as you can see they are doing Paratroopers with this first release. The troops come in two variations in this release. There is the marching and the standing at attention sets. Each set has 4 figures and there will be only 200 of each set produced. These figures will be available for pre-order from www.BgsToySoldiers.com next week. Also coming in this next release from Thomas Gunn Miniatures is a 7.5cm Infantry Gun and a SS Battle Attack Attack group with 4 figures in the set. Get your Thomas Gunn figures new and old from www.BgsToySoldiers.com today.

Frontline Figures: More French Marines

Frontline Figures: More French Marines

Frontline Figures has started to restock the French Indian War figures. Updated and new figures will be arriving to dealers at the end of this month. As part of this restock of figures, Frontline Figures has added some additional French Marines. Pictured here on the right is the new set of French Marines, IFMW4. This set of 4 French Marines will retail for $88.00. They will also beshipping a restock of

IFW1-IFW6 and IFMW 1 - IFMW3 with this new set.

Also, in April Frontline Figures released a new release of Thin Red Line Figures, which will be coming in soon to www.BgsToySoldiers.com. Order your pieces in the upcoming weeks.

Collectors Showcase: 92nd Regiment of Highlanders

Collectors Showcase: 92nd Regiment of Highlanders


We have received Collectors Showcase, release 10. In this release were the Chasseur Cavalry Napoleonics, 5th Texas Civil War set, and the Fallshirmjager sets, both classic and SS version. All peices are available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com. Also, we have a restock coming of all their pieces in the next two to three days, look for any pieces you have been waiting on next week. Now, on to the next release of Collectors Showcase, CS11. Pre-Orders for this release will be avaialble in about 2 weeks, and pieces will be shipping in 5 weeks. Collectors Showcase gave us a sneak peak of the Napolenic series for this upcoming release, the 92nd Regminet of Highlanders (Foot). You can see the samples to the right of some of the figures from their regimental release. Here is what Brian from Collector's Showcase had to say about this upcomming release:

"The CollectorsShowcase is pleased to announce our latest Napoleonic addition: Our 16 figure 92nd Highlander sets. These great figures were sculpted right here in Austin Texas U.S.A. Your customers will enjoy yet another leap in storytelling, animation and connoisseur paint. We've added loads of shading and pushed these poses to the point of losing control of the sculpts! And it's probably clear to all that were not just making toy soldiers. At TCS we create diorama vignettes, rooted in classic military art. We've created a Highlander set combination that allows customers to create a dynamic charge or a defensive square. Be inspired and inspire others to appreciate the most pivotal moments in military history."

Watch for the pre-order soon, we will also make this available as an entire set which will include a slight discount for buying the set, which we did with the Polish Cavalry, so watch for that at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.

Figarti Miniatures - Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling - ETG-010

Figarti Miniatures - Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling - ETG-010

Figarti Miniatures is following up their Pacific WWII Battle of Tarawa Series with 4 new miniatures this month. Pictured above is the Figarti Miniatures: Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling - ETG-010. This piece will retail for $259.00 and is part of Figarti's highly limited edition 1:30th scale series. The piece was recently revealed and has stunning detail as do most of Figarti's pieces. Also as part of this release, Figarti will also be releasing:

ETA-027: M4 Sherman Crab
RMA-004: Contact with Jerry
RMA-005: Polish 3rd Carpathian

All these pieces will be available at www.BgsToySoldiers.comfor pre-order this weekend and they will be shipping soon.
We also have a number of other Figarti Miniatures available still at www.BgsToySoldiers.com, most of them no longer available through Figarti Miniatures.
Start your Figarti Miniatures Collection today at
www.BgsToySoldiers.com

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: The Rocket Men

Thomas Gunn Miniatures: The Rocket Men


Thomas Gunn Miniatures has just released a Winter version of The Rocket Men and a Spring 1945 version of the German Rocket Men. The piece pictured here is the winter version, both
versions are available at www.BgsToySoldiers.comfor $89.00. Also available in this release that will arrive here at www.BgsToySoldiers.com this weekend are:

The Rocket Men (Winter 1944) - SSW-002A
The Rocket Men (Spring 1945) - SSW-002B
Stuka's Above (Normandy) - TGM-009A
Stuka's Above (Tropical) - TGM-009B

All these pieces are listed at $89.00 and are numbered limited edition figures. Also as a part of this latest Thomas Gunn Miniatures release was the next Gunn Club figure, a German Flamethrower Trooper both in Normandy dress and Mediterranean dress. We will have only 3 of each available, they will be up at www.BgsToySoldiers.com this weekend for $30.00 each.

More news from Thomas Gunn Miniatures. Next month they will be releasing a 7.5cm IG German artillery set with 3 crew, ammunition, and wicker containers. The set will come in two variations as with all their releases. Also, Thomas Gunn Miniatures will be releasing the first figures from their upcoming Berlin Parade range.

Collectors Showcase: Chasseur a' Cheval Series

Collectors Showcase: Chasseur a' Cheval Series

Collectors Showcase will be releasing the next series of French Napoleonics on 15 May 2010. This release will include a series of 8 Chasseur a' Cheval Cavalry figures. Each of there figures are available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com for $67.90. We also still have some of the French artillery line figures left fromCS9. Included in the Chasseur a' Cheval line are:

Chasseur In Pursuit - CS00402
Chasseur Charging Forward - CS00403
Chasseur Bugler - CS00404
Chasseur Shooting - CS00405
Chasseur Flagbearer - CS00406
Chasseur Officer - CS00407
Chasseur Lunging - CS00408
Chasseur Wounded - CS00409

CS00409 is pictured here. Also as part of the CS10 release, the Butternut and Blues series, in last months newsletter and more German SS figures will be available. Watch for news on CS11, which should include more American artillery in the upcoming months.